A Partial of the Great Mistakes I Have Made

By Nicole L., Kalamazoo, MI

Image Credit: Crystal B., Gresham, WI

Confusing lust with love Not calling my grandmother before she died Dating a worthless piece of trash that I called a boyfriend Believing people will change when you give them the chance Never forgiving my father for leaving his family Letting my head oversee my heart Having friends that walked all over me Trying to explain myself to other Trusting before knowing someone Hurting others when I was in pain Always trying to be someone I would never be Taking anger out on the ones I love Telling my mother that I hated her Letting friends down when they needed me the most Caring to much but never letting it show Opening my heart to those who will break it Not letting go of the past Being too scared of the future

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